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The estimate of financing charges during implementation, $18.1 million and capitalized in the ADB loan, was too large compared to the actual interest during construction of $1.9 million. The large surplus could result in loan proceeds cancellation if no proper usage could be found before project completion.

Project Number: 39228-033
Project Name: Xinjiang Municipal Infrastructure and Environmental Improvement Project
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The project implementation arrangements were effective. The Xinjiang PMO executed clear division of responsibilities among different institutions. Through coordination efforts of Xinjiang Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department, close communications were maintained and issues were solved quickly.

Project Number: 39228-033
Project Name: Xinjiang Municipal Infrastructure and Environmental Improvement Project
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Capacity building was emphasized in the project design and during implementation. A comprehensive training program was developed and implemented to strengthen the executing agency and implementing agencies' capacity in project management and O&M. Training was conducted to introduce ADB's policies and procedures in implementation and the experiences and best practices in urban development. This ensured that Xinjiang PMO, with strengthened institutional capacity, could continue to take the lead in managing subsequent ADB urban projects in XUAR.

Project Number: 39228-033
Project Name: Xinjiang Municipal Infrastructure and Environmental Improvement Project
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Extensive, participatory consultations were conducted during project design and implementation. The needs and requirements of the beneficiaries and affected people, mostly ethnic minority groups, were incorporated into the design. As ADB's first loan for urban development in XUAR, the project prioritized promoting inclusive growth and sustainable development in the region through introducing a new urban development perspective, which addressed social benefits, environmental protection, and public participation.

Project Number: 39228-033
Project Name: Xinjiang Municipal Infrastructure and Environmental Improvement Project
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Care should be exercised in designing new projects, in particular, in making urban population growth estimates in Lao PDR.

Project Number: 34197-032, 34197-042
Project Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Northern and Central Regions Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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There should be a dedicated budget for gender action plan (GAP) implementation

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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Community development activities have proved to be a major asset to this project and have led to enhanced acceptance of the project and associated behavioral changes. Commencing these activities retroactively prior to loan approval will enable community involvement in the project during the design and implementation phases as well.

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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Project designs should include greater focus on ensuring the provision and delivery of service and maintenance of assets. This can be done by incorporating a stronger institutional development component specifically targeted at creating/ strengthening maintenance units within the ULBs and institutionalizing O&M procedures, through adequate training and capacity-building measures.

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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Construction schedules for sewerage contracts should be realistic to avoid the repeated need for contract extensions.

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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There is a need to develop a database of reliable consultants for executing agencies. KUIDFC can prepare a performance evaluation report of the consultants, which can be input into this database. Furthermore, to ensure better performance, consultancy contracts can be developed with bonus and penalty clauses based on deliverables achieved.

Project Number: 38254-033
Project Name: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program, Tranche 1
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Executing agencies' recruitment of consultants remains time-consuming and was the main reason for start-up delays. This problem is not specific to the project but is common in all ADB-financed projects in Viet Nam. Delays in recruiting consultants result in delay of such project activities as detailed design, resettlement planning, environmental management planning, and preparing bidding documents.

Project Number: 30286-013
Project Name: Central Region Small and Medium Towns Development Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 40052-013
Project Name: Kunming Qingshuihai Water Supply Project
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Clear cost-recovery mechanism. National regulations on water and wastewater tariffs formulated and promulgated with ADB TA (technical assistance) require full cost recovery; all towns and cities nationwide must implement the regulations. Some project cities and counties have not yet reached full cost recovery, but they are making progress in a phased manner. Effective and sustained policy dialogue on cost recovery and tariff reforms is essential, and must be undertaken first nationally, to support and facilitate tariff reform in towns and cities.

Project Number: 40665-013
Project Name: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project
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Project coordination. The large scale and scope made project design and implementation challenging. Implementation succeeded because key stakeholders were involved in achieving the project goals, from the design stage through implementation. ADB missions served as catalysts to develop strong coordination and commitment between the two provinces and among the project counties and cities. Finally, the very good cooperation between agencies - and especially between provincial development reform commissions and finance bureaus - was essential for this type of project.

Project Number: 40665-013
Project Name: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project
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Long-term vision and strategic planning. Strategic prior ADB TA (technical assistance) contributing to the preparation of the SRBPCMP (Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Prevention and Control Master Plan), which was approved by the State Council in March 2006, and ongoing ADB involvement and long-term partnership with local governments in the SRB (Songhua River Basin) is a model for replication.

Project Number: 40665-013
Project Name: Songhua River Basin Water Pollution Control and Management Project
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